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Could You Pass Police De-escalation Training?

Could You Pass Police De-escalation Training?

PublishedMay 22, 2023

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With confrontations between civilians and police officers on the rise nationwide, many precincts citizens alike hope de-escalation training is the solution to mitigating the dangerous situation. Can you answer some of the questions commonly given to officers about how to diffuse conflicts?

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Q: What is de-escalation?

Q: What is de-escalation?

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A: Methods police officers can insist failed before resorting to violence.

A: Methods police officers can insist failed before resorting to violence.

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Q: What is the purpose of de-escalation training?

Q: What is the purpose of de-escalation training?

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A: To get the media off our backs for another couple years.

A: To get the media off our backs for another couple years.

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Q: What are three common de-escalation tactics?

Q: What are three common de-escalation tactics?

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A: 1) Make sure you have a full understanding of whatever you want the situation to be; 2) invade a suspect’s personal space whenever possible; 3) use a calm, measured tone while relaying threats of imminent violence.

A: 1) Make sure you have a full understanding of whatever you want the situation to be; 2) invade a suspect’s personal space whenever possible; 3) use a calm, measured tone while relaying threats of imminent violence.

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Q: How should an officer determine what level of force to use on a suspect?

Q: How should an officer determine what level of force to use on a suspect?

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A: The amount of force depends solely on whether the officer feels threatened, has a desire to prove something, experiences a heightened level of bloodlust, doesn’t like the suspect’s race, or just because.

A: The amount of force depends solely on whether the officer feels threatened, has a desire to prove something, experiences a heightened level of bloodlust, doesn’t like the suspect’s race, or just because.

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Q: You’re dispatched on a domestic violence call, and you encounter an enraged man who won’t listen to reason. What should you do?

Q: You’re dispatched on a domestic violence call, and you encounter an enraged man who won’t listen to reason. What should you do?

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A: Hand him a gun and let him figure it out.

A: Hand him a gun and let him figure it out.

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Q: What is considered a risk factor in the physical process of arrest?

Q: What is considered a risk factor in the physical process of arrest?

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A: A society that affords fundamental rights to all its citizens regardless of their race or socioeconomic status.

A: A society that affords fundamental rights to all its citizens regardless of their race or socioeconomic status.

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Q: Complete the following sentence: The best way to prevent a potentially violent situation from escalating is __________.

Q: Complete the following sentence: The best way to prevent a potentially violent situation from escalating is __________.

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A: Grab some spicy nuggets and frosted lemonades from Chick-fil-A and hope no one’s still at the scene by the time you arrive.

A: Grab some spicy nuggets and frosted lemonades from Chick-fil-A and hope no one’s still at the scene by the time you arrive.

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Q: What are your priorities in responding to someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

Q: What are your priorities in responding to someone experiencing a mental health crisis?

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A: Try to remove them to an alley or other secluded area where you can abuse them with more privacy.

A: Try to remove them to an alley or other secluded area where you can abuse them with more privacy.

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Q: Officer Smith pulls over a young male for failure to use a turn signal. During the traffic stop, the young male raises his voice, and Officer Smith shoots him in the head. What mistake did Officer Smith make?

Q: Officer Smith pulls over a young male for failure to use a turn signal. During the traffic stop, the young male raises his voice, and Officer Smith shoots him in the head. What mistake did Officer Smith make?

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A: Making eye contact while shooting the suspect, which can be perceived as aggressive.

A: Making eye contact while shooting the suspect, which can be perceived as aggressive.

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Q: Are officers required to issue a warning before using deadly force?

Q: Are officers required to issue a warning before using deadly force?

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A: Officers must issue a warning to a suspect within five business days after using deadly force.

A: Officers must issue a warning to a suspect within five business days after using deadly force.

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Q: When should an officer use their baton?

Q: When should an officer use their baton?

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A: Physical force with a baton should only be used when an officer’s gun runs out of bullets.

A: Physical force with a baton should only be used when an officer’s gun runs out of bullets.

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Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

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A: No, these are just two buddies hugging after they haven’t seen each other in a while.

A: No, these are just two buddies hugging after they haven’t seen each other in a while.

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Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

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A: No, so it could really use some.

A: No, so it could really use some.

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Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

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A: No, the officer saw a bee and didn’t want the man to be stung.

A: No, the officer saw a bee and didn’t want the man to be stung.

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Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

Q: Does this photo show illegal use of excessive force?

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A: If you get really close to the photo, unfocus your eyes, and then slowly back up, you’ll actually see a dolphin instead of excessive force.

A: If you get really close to the photo, unfocus your eyes, and then slowly back up, you’ll actually see a dolphin instead of excessive force.

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Q: What are some examples of weaponless strategies for de-escalation?

Q: What are some examples of weaponless strategies for de-escalation?

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A: Lethal chokehold, strangulation, and beating to a bloody pulp.

A: Lethal chokehold, strangulation, and beating to a bloody pulp.

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Q: What is one way that you can be a more empathetic listener?

Q: What is one way that you can be a more empathetic listener?

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A: By having the suspect be a white male from an affluent background.

A: By having the suspect be a white male from an affluent background.

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Q: Complete the following sentence. When in doubt, __________.

Q: Complete the following sentence. When in doubt, __________.

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A: Shoot it out!

A: Shoot it out!

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Q: Mace, stun guns, and batons are what class of weapon?

Q: Mace, stun guns, and batons are what class of weapon?

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A: Recreational.

A: Recreational.

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Q: At point does it become clear that a situation has gotten out of control?

Q: At point does it become clear that a situation has gotten out of control?

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A: Once you arrive.

A: Once you arrive.

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